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Derry seeks citizen input for proposed parks project

Date: 7/16/2010

By Jeff Himler, BLAIRSVILLE DISPATCH
Friday, July 16, 2010

Area citizens will have a chance on August 7 to share ideas for improving park properties in Derry Borough and potentially linking them to other communities through a proposed system of hiking and biking trails.

Mayor Susan Bortz told Derry Council Monday she is organizing an all-day planning charette, beginning at 8 a.m. that day, where a steering committee will engage in planning for the proposed Derry parks and trails project while seeking input from residents and other stakeholders.

The session will be held in the community room of the Derry Station senior housing complex in Derry.

Among other topics, those attending will be asked to consider, "What do you want to do to make this a more liveable community?" Bortz said.

The results of the session are to be reviewed in a summary meeting set for Aug. 16 in the Derry Area Senior High School audion.

Bortz, who also heads the Derry Area Revitalization Corp. (DARC), said she has found at least 10 people willing to serve on the project steering committee who have various interests, including those who enjoy hiking and biking and others with knowledge of local history.

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